title: Some guidelines for conducting research in applied behavioral pharmacology.
abstract: The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA) has published a number of articles on the behavioral effects of psychomotor stimulant drugs in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Some additional JABA publications have included investigations of the behavioral effects of other drugs. However, a review of these articles revealed many methodological differences among studies, which makes it difficult to evaluate the relative contribution of each research effort to the overall database. In this context, we offer some guidelines to solidify the methodological rigor of behavior pharmacological research published in JABA.
authors.affiliation: AUTISM EARLY INTERVENTION CLINICS AND THE ABA ACADEMY.
authors.forename: Frans
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: van Haaren
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weeden
mesh_terms: D035841:Behavioral Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011600:Psychopharmacology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*
keywords: applied behavior analysis; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; behavioral pharmacology